The ceaseless struggle, and the startling medical science, to mend young lives

Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth, Western Australia is home to a multitude of dramatic, inspirational and sometimes tragic stories of children and health. Through the eyes of staff, patients and parents, we enter the inner sanctum of this distinguished hospital and observe the daily battles to provide world class paediatric care.

As the human drama unfolds, we reveal the issues, the ethics, the priorities and the dilemmas faced by staff and patients. And in a unique twist we uncover the inner workings of science in a world where life and death – and quality of survival – are at stake. This is a realm where science sometimes succeeds, sometimes fails … and real people depend on the outcome. From the bench-top to the bedside, Stories From A Children’s Hospital is the human face of science – science in action in a public hospital; science struggling to save children’s lives.

Awards & Festivals

• Chloe Best Documentary Human Story, ATOM Awards 2004
• Chloe Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film Festival 2004
• Chloe Outstanding Achievement Award, Outstanding Documentary Production, WA Screen Awards 2005